LonMark® International is now accepting nominations for the "Best of Year" awards program. LonMark International Awards recognize projects, products, individuals, and programs that are leading the industry in innovation and accomplishment. Awards will be selected in the following categories:

• Multi-Vendor Project Large Campus Integration

• Multi-Vendor Project Small, Repeatable Solution

• Certified Device

• Infrastructure Product

• Software Solution

• Energy Efficient Initiative

• Visionary

Nominations are open to any individual or company and nominees need not be present to win, although the nominees are encouraged to attend the conference and share their wisdom and knowledge with others. Nominations must be received via email to marketing@lonmark.org, and no entries will be accepted after October 20, 2011.

Each category has a set of criteria by which nominations are judged. The LonMark International Board of Directors evaluate the nominees based upon defined criteria for each category. Decision of the board is final. Each board member is given one vote.

Award winners will be unveiled in the January issue of the LonMark International magazine and recognized at the AHR Expo, January 23 - 25, 2012 in Chicago. Companies are encourage to enter products released within the past 12 months.